The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

felt the heat

her more than she expected. Most likely because this was the first time

her who

and never attempted to force her emotions on him. Even though their progress was extremely slow, it was

testimony to this, and her heart warmed

But...

her arm while her other

was just a

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

tabs flashed across Ryan's screen as

to wonder if Ryan was actually able to see what the tabs exhibited given how quickly they arrived and disappeared. Unexpectedly, it seemed like he could see them

in front of him, Ryan's hand paused. Then, with a furrow of his

powering up the system. If I disable the system, the generator will activate and the enemies will be alerted of our

to stare at one of

a backup generator for their system. You must act quickly since the only thing

[No problem]

crisp voice echoed inside

It belonged to Ava.

and I can handle this without a problem. I'll get back at you in ten minutes. We should be able

"Got it."

communication shut off

back toward the main screen, Ryan took a pen

be able to meet

time to time. They were required by law to meet certain monthly targets

issue before, but when their mercenary organization rose in status, they

It wasn't just the fame that came with it, but they

the moment, it was Hein and Ava's

complete, we can relax

on the table and reclined on his

blankly stared at

job sure is

absence, but even after two years

over his role that he understood just how good Smallsnake was at his

think

chest tighten whenever he thought

after all this time had passed, he couldn't move on

teenager, or maybe because Smallsnake meant so much to him, but every day, he would force himself to learn

again did he want such

Ding—!

a message. It was from

We are going to another planet in two days' time. I want

blinked a couple of times as heavy

he saw the words 'another

he wanted to forget with all of his might. Unknowingly, his foot started

'Calm down Ryan.'

to quell his rough breathing, and even then, he

"Huff…huff…"

he brought

[Okay.]

a simple message. One that only contained a single word. And one that took all of his

from his seat

while resting both of his hands on the desk to support

I need to

***

"We're here."

car and stretched my

while breathing in the

'Here I am.'

had been a while since I had been here. Honestly, everything felt so familiar yet so

I was feeling into words,

almost felt like it was eating away at the little sanity that

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